Island Retreat RV Park

On Thursday we are settled in for six nights at Island Retreat RV Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Gulf Shores is on the Gulf of Mexico. This park has 171 sites and is full of RVers from everywhere. We were welcomed by our neighbours within an hour of us getting set up and informed about the weekly jam session to happen at 7 pm. We attended and were amazed at the quality of music and vocals by these retirees who seemed to have known each other for years. Apparently this park is home for these folks every winter who come down from various northern US points.
We decided to try out the Dutch Oven placing charcoal underneath and on the cover. It is truly amazing how this traditional pioneer method of campfire cooking works so well.
On Friday we took a drive to check out the local beaches. Paul talked to some local fellows surf fishing and was intrigued by the fishing tackle.
The area is well serviced with numerous seafood shops with shrimp of various sizes, and crawfish being the big sellers. Atlantic lobster, snow crab, king crab, salmon, catfish fillets, clams, scallops, etc are all available.

Later…..